Iron Lady

Iron Lady

Iron Lady is a vining grey pumpkin maturing slightly earlier than the Sampson variety.

Iron Lady is a vining grey pumpkin maturing slightly earlier than the Sampson variety. It produces medium-sized fruits (5 to 6kg) with a smooth, pale steel grey skin that has slightly less ribbing compared to Sampson. The fruit has a concave top, heavy shoulders, and a small blossom end.

Plant characteristics

  • Plant type - Stong vine type

Fruit characteristics

  • Rind colour - Tan

  • Shape – Thick necked Waltham type

  • Uniformity – Very good shape uniformity

  • Average fruit size - 2.2 to 3.5kg (Smaller in Winter production areas)

  • Shelf life of matured fruit – Excellent shelf li

Plant population guide

  • 12 000 to 15 000 plants per hectare

Details

Crop
Pumpkin
Crop Type
Grey Pumpkin
Subtype
F1 hybrid
Resistance IR
ZYMV/WMV/PRSV
Weight
5 - 6 kg
Country
South Africa
Maturity
Mid maturity, 85 to 90 days
Suited for
Fresh, Bags, Loose, Processing
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